We’re continually improving Luton’s future. Ever-evolving our town to be vibrant, ambitious, innovative and proud. That means we work hard to ensure our pupil's education flourishes. And, just as importantly, we want our people to feel supported to grow – giving them all the tools to learn and develop. This is what you'll get teaching in Luton.

95

% of teachers who received leadership training went on to get senior roles in the last 12 months

85

% of secondary trainee teachers who trained locally are now employed in Luton

85

% of primary trainee teachers who trained locally are now employed in Luton

85

% of teachers felt their support and training in Luton prepared them well for their next step

We know how daunting starting a new career can be, so our schools work closely with our local training providers to make things as easy as possible. Our local training providers run a primary NQT induction programme to get you settled and offer some fantastic support and guidance, to help you succeed in your first year.

And just to make it even sweeter - did you know that if you work in a Luton school you can be reimbursed for your student loan if you've qualified to teach specialist subjects such as Science and languages in secondary schools, then click here to see if you’re eligible.

As we said earlier, there’s something to be said about our training and support. Working alongside our two local teaching school alliances, our schools are able to offer a wide range of training and development. We have strong partnerships with:

If you’re a qualified teacher from the EEA (including Northern Ireland, Rep of Ireland & Scotland) then you’ll need to get clearance from UK Government National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) before applying for our teaching jobs. The NCTL will then decide if you’ll need to complete a statutory induction period.

If you’re a qualified teacher from outside of the EEA (inc Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America), you’ll need to visit the UK Government Department for Education (DfE) website for more information on the requirements and qualifications needed to teach in England. For more information, please clickhere.

Being a leader in a school could encompass a number of different roles, from taking charge of a year group or a particular key stage, all the way up to becoming a Deputy or Head Teacher. In these areas you’ll have a large influence in the school, setting high standards and ensuring continuous improvement throughout the school.

If this is your goal, Luton schools offer a Leadership Development Scheme for BME leaders through the Chiltern Learning Alliance where opportunities to study towards the Headship qualification are available.